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Nope, you need an internet connection to get past initial setup. Unless you use pro, there you can select to domain join computer instead and it’ll let you create a local account

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kernelle@0d.gs ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
You are wrong for now, it is still possible.

Ctrl + Shift + F3 during setup gives you access to sysprep

In an admin CMD you can excecute the BypassNRO.cmd script. In C:\Windows\System32\oobe\

I have encountered one 24H2 installation where the oobe folder was empty, but if you copy the file from another device it works just the same

Reboot from sysprep and you can now select “Install without internet” when selecting a WIFI

This will not work if you’re already connected to a wifi. BypassNRO sets a registry flag, so it’s only a matter of time till they patch it out, but it works for now.
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- thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  this does not work for Windows HOME edition
  
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  - kernelle@0d.gs ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Yes it does, a client needed this documentation and I’ve tested it extensively. The only exception is when S-Mode is enabled.
    
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Cyber@feddit.uk ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Ok, so setup a DC (in a VM on your linux laptop), install Win11 joined to that domain, create a local user, then leave the domain & destroy the VM…?

Or install Linux 👍🏻

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- Skipcast@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  You don’t have to join a domain, it just skips the Microsoft account login and goes to create a local account
  
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